Do you have a letter board? I purchased mine just before I had my daughter, Annabelle, to take her monthly baby photos. Now I use it continuously in my living room decor and update it with each season. I’m constantly…
Red, White and Blue Patio Finds Inspired by our Patriotic Porch
With quarantine keeping us cooped up at home our screened back porch has become one of the most used rooms in our house. It’s where I sip coffee in the mornings. It is an office and a playroom by day….
DIY Patriotic Pom Pom Napkin Rings
If you know me, you know I love a good deal. And if I have the chance to DIY something to save a few dollars, I’m all in! That’s where this story begins. Just before Memorial Day I saw an…
Reviving Entertaining Life: Why I’m Blogging Again & What to Expect
For those of you have known me for a while, you know I’ve blogged off and on for years. Writing is a passion, and I love sharing craft projects/party ideas. But over the past few years my posting has been,…
Best Blanks for Machine Embroidery on Amazon
I am still a beginner at machine embroidery, so I am always looking to find fun, but also inexpensive things to try monogramming. Since I already buy a lot of supplies for my Brother SE400 on Amazon, I’ve also used…
Beginners Guide: Supplies Needed to Embroider with Brother Embroidery Machines
I have always wanted to learn how to do machine embroidery, so for Christmas a few years ago my husband bought me a Brother Sewing and Embroidery Machine. (In the past they’ve gone on sale on Black Friday/Cyber Monday for…
How to Crochet a Pumpkin Coffee Collar
What is more basic this fall than drinking a pumpkin spice latte? Drinking it with a hand crafted coffee coozie, that’s what! The change of season put me into a crafty mood, and after spotting some cute coffee collars with hearts on…
15 Fall Hostess Gift Ideas under $25
My mom is the queen of hostess gifts. I don’t ever remember her showing up to a party empty handed. Though I don’t think I have a perfect track record like she does, I also love and appreciate a good…
Two-Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins, Revisited (Dairy Free)
Back in 2011, I posted a blog about my new favorite recipe at the time — Two Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins. It’s been six years since then and these muffins are still one of my favorite recipes. But after years of…
Andrew & Kendall’s Navy and Gold Wedding | Part One: The Decor
As you probably know by know I’m an avid entertainer, and my own wedding was my pièce de résistanc. My mom and I worked from October – when Andrew and I got engaged – to May to pull off a budget-friendly…
What to Pack: Practical Hospital Bag Packing Tips for Mom and Baby
As a first time mom, I must have read at least 20 of these types of posts before packing my hospital bag. But still I found myself wondering whose advice to trust and what I should actually pack. When I gave…
DIY Mama, Papa and Baby Bear Family T-Shirts
By the time I hit my third trimester I was in serious nesting mode. With Annabelle’s nursery complete, I was going stir crazy and turned my attention to crafting. I had seen pictures of mama bear t-shirts on Pinterest and Etsy, but…